Connectipedia FAQs
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Who can contribute?
Everyone!
Currently, connectipedia is only available to selected “test run” organizations. These users help us refine the system and prepare for a wider userbase. By April 2008, connectipedia will be open to the public. Users in these organizations will be able to contribute as much or as little as they desire.
Is the information vetted?
Yes!
Every user can contribute and annotate the best information he or she finds, as it happens—thus continually vetting the information in connectipedia and keeping all users up to speed on the newest research, best practices, and resources in the field. This is one feature that is made more and more successful as the community of users grows.
What is the point?
Connections.
Connectipedia started with program officers in mind as a way to share knowledge, reports, and findings. The information is helpful for all staff at foundation and nonprofits alike though, and even for other organizations and citizens. The point is to connect users with information they want that has annotations and references from others.
Who else is doing this?
No one.
As far as we know, there is no other organization offering a mechanism for foundations, nonprofits and citizens to share diverse information in a fast and easy way. Connectipedia is a first-of-a-kind tool that we hope will prove beneficial to all those involved.
How long will it be around?
Forever!
The idea behind development of connectipedia is for it to be a tool to manage our collective knowledge. We want this tool to be available and useful for all of us. So long as connectipedia remains a quality resource, it will be available online for free.
When will it be finished?
Never!
The very process of connectipedia means it will be unending—as the user base grows, so does the amount of contributions, the amount and quality of vetting, editing, and annotating of information and resources, etc. So, it will continue to expand, develop and change over time.
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